Stories from Wednesday, July 6, 2022

On Friday, July 1st, 2022, St Lukes Elmore held the second and final ribbon cutting for the renovation of the Long Term Care Unit. Administration and guests were allowed access to see this new and beautiful, crisp and clean, adjustable lighting, and an updated portion of the units before residents moved into their rooms this week. ...

On June 4, 1977, the Mountain Home Arts was designated as an official 501 © (3) organization and was established on July 1, 1977. The Council was later Incorporated on September 17, 1984, and designated as a non-profit June 2,1991 and celebrated this last week their 45th Anniversary in their endeavors to educate and entertain the Community of Mountain Home. ...

Due to the extreme amount of fuel load (grass) this year, and the predicted high temps expected to reach the mid to upper 90’s this week, the City of Mountain Home and the Mountain Home Rural Fire Protection District implemented an “Open Burn” ban that became effective July 1st, 2022. No open burning will be permitted until further notice. This burn ban includes burning in burn barrels. For questions or information, please contact Fire Station #1 at 208.587.2117...

The Mountain Home Summer Concert Series kicks off Friday, July 8, at Carl Miller Park, with the return of The Mystics, Boise area’s longest-running classic rock group. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of live music for all ages and food & beverage from Smoky Mountain, Main Street Tacos, F.U.B.A.R. Drinks, and B’s Cookies. The concerts, offered free to the public, will be from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Booths will open at 6 pm...

June 30, 2022 - BOISE – The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is encouraging the public to prepare for smoke impacts this year during what is expected to be another active wildfire season. Wildfire smoke from local and regional fires typically impact Idaho’s air quality from around July to September. Smoke can be particularly harmful to people with underlying health conditions, pregnant women, children, and older individuals...

6.30.22 - (BOISE) - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is warning Idahoans about individuals and companies going door-to-door in Treasure Valley neighborhoods offering paving services. This is a common summer scam where the scammers claim they have leftover asphalt and offer to pave driveways or sidewalks for a discounted rate. The scammers’ work is often shoddy, and they sometimes demand payment for thousands of dollars more than their original quote...

7.1.22 - (BOISE) - Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and the Idaho State Tax Commission are warning Idahoans about a scam targeting Idaho homeowners. Individuals have reported receiving a flyer in the mail about Idaho’s Property Tax Reduction program. The flyer looks official and implies that it’s from the Idaho State Tax Commission or another government entity. It is not...

One of the longest standing traditions of Elmore County 4-H and the National FFA Youth Development organizations are the local county fairs that members show and sell livestock that they have spent countless hours raising. The Elmore County Fair and Rodeo was incorporated in December of 1961 in Glenns Ferry, Idaho but there were livestock shows and horse racing there long before. ...